Nutmeg

Bottle Tree

About Nutmeg and Bottle Tree

Nutmeg

Bottle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

Australia

Types

Myristica fragrans

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

15030

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm2,743.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Frost

Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Myristica fragrans

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Nutmeg

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

जायफल

बोतल ट्री

In German

Muskatnuss

Flaschenbaum

In French

noix de muscade

Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

nuez moscada

Árbol de la botella

In Greek

μοσχοκάρυδο

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

noz-moscada

Bottle Tree

In Polish

gałka muszkatołowa

Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

nutmeg

Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Malvales

Family

Poaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Myristica

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Myrteae

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

230

1 27800

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Properties of Nutmeg and Bottle Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Nutmeg and Bottle Tree? We provide you with everything About Nutmeg and Bottle Tree. Nutmeg doesn't have thorns and Bottle Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Nutmeg does not have fragrant flowers. Nutmeg has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache and Pollen and Bottle Tree has allergic reactions like Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache and Pollen. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Nutmeg and Bottle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Nutmeg and Bottle Tree

Season and care of Nutmeg and Bottle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Nutmeg and Bottle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nutmeg season is All year and Bottle Tree season is All year. The type of soil for Nutmeg is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Nutmeg is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Nutmeg and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Nutmeg and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Nutmeg and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Nutmeg flower color:
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Nutmeg and Bottle Tree

Care of Nutmeg and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nutmeg pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead leaves and Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Nutmeg needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.